#298: Lisa Woodruff — Why Running Your Household Is a Business (And How to Actually Get Organized)

Running your household is a full-time job. And most of us are winging it. This week, Mike welcomes Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365 and host of the top-rated podcast Organized 365 with over 24 million downloads.  Here's the scoop: 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill, yet fewer than 18% actually feel organized. Lisa is here to fix that, breaking down why the household is a real business and why so many of us feel buried by it. Lisa shares her rock bottom story of being told she wasn't a good teacher, quitting the next day, and accidentally building a company that has helped thousands reclaim their time. She walks through the early years of in-home organizing, the iterations that led to her courses, the patented Sunday Basket system, and why she stopped doing the boots-on-the-ground work to scale her impact. The conversation also gets practical. Lisa hands listeners two exercises anyone can start tonight: the index card brain dump that frees up working memory, and the 10-minute next-day plan that turns a reactive life into a proactive one. She digs into how a disorganized home tanks business performance, why creativity requires a clear canvas, and why getting organized is an 18-month to 3-year journey, not a weekend project.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Organize 365 Website  The Sunday Basket  Organized 365 Podcast   Connect with Lisa: Instagram   Connect with Mike: LinkTree SPONSORS: Social Chameleon | Transform Your Podcast Want to become a show sponsor or affiliate? Email [email protected] Copyright © 2026 Mike'D Up! with Mike DiCioccio | For permission to use this content in any way, please email [email protected]